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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,369.96, 1,016,532.90 and 555,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,369.96, 1,016,532.90 and 555,155.56 is: 766,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,369.96 : 1,016,532.90 = 555,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,369.96/1,016,532.90 = 555,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,369.96x = 1,016,532.90 × 555,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,369.96x = 564,333,891,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,333,891,357.92/736,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,372.78

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